U.S. Senate Subcommittee investigating Army Signal Corps Subversion and Espionage at Fort Monmouth. Committee Chairman, Senator Joseph McCarthy and Committee Chief Counsel question witness Joseph Levitsky about his relationship to Julius Rosenberg. In the course of his testimony, the witness invokes the 5th Amendment to avoid answering. Seeking a tie to Communism, McCarthy reads text of a Communist party pledge and asks if Levitsky ever signed such a pledge.
People gather in large numbers on the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago Illinois, for relief from the heat wave. Citizens of Chicago including adults and children dressed in swim suits plunge in water of Lake Michigan to stay cool on the hot summer day. Views of Chicago skyscrapers and skyline in the background.
Tangled wreck of an Illinois Central train that was derailed after hitting a motorist driving along the tracks at Covington in Tennessee. Large crowd gathers at the crash site. Wreckage of the victim's car.
Water skiers jump from an elevated ramp into swimming pool during a show in Washington DC. Large crowd gathers around the pool.
Stunt pilot flies his plane close to ground at a show in Bustleton, Pennsylvania. His plane clips the long ribbon held by assistants. The pilot poses for the camera beside his plane after performing the stunt successfully.
American women take part in a torch marathon race in Houston, Texas at the eve of National Women's Conference promoting equal rights for women, discussion of women's issues, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. The participants hold American flags. Thousands of American women gather along the streets to cheer and clap for the participants. Scenes of Women delegates voting, women waiting, women making banners. Photographers, press and media officials take coverage of the event.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Links ©2024 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2024 CriticalPast LLC.